Collaborative Research: RII FEC: Harnessing Controlled Environment Agriculture to Secure S — NSF Award to University of South Dako
Extreme climate events are increasing in frequency and have had significant, negative impacts on crop production not only for industrial but also for smallholder farms. Food security, food nutritional quality, and the viability of disadvantaged communities are especially threatened by climate change. An educated applic
| Award title | Collaborative Research: RII FEC: Harnessing Controlled Environment Agriculture to Secure S |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2418346 |
| Awardee | University of South Dakota Main Campus |
| City | VERMILLION |
| State | SD |
| Amount obligated | $447,193 |
| Principal investigator | Meghann Jarchow |
| Program | EPSCoR RII: Focused EPSCoR Col |
| Start date | 09/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Extreme climate events are increasing in frequency and have had significant, negative impacts on crop production not only for industrial but also for smallholder farms. Food security, food nutritional quality, and the viability of disadvantaged communities are especially threatened by climate change. An educated application of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) provides one avenue to mitigate climate pressure on tribal communities and meet future food demand in a sustainable manner. Advanc |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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